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<span id="docs-internal-guid-ba11c5fd2f5e05c6-611261ec-61e9472b-41b83f3d-7faa676920b91663e0c1f032"><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Finding funding is one One of the largest greatest challenges in creating a makerspaceis securing funding. Luckily Fortunately, there are many options to start raising small amounts potential sources of moneyfunding available within your university and externally. The first An initial resource is going to all of your seeking funding from project stakeholders in the project (department chairs, deans, upper university administration, etc.), . Your stakeholders will already be familiar with the project and see if any may know of other sources of these people funding in addition to what they can provide some initial fundinggive to the project. A second source of funding is Looking beyond the university, corporate sponsorship. While this option can potentially result in is a large amount potential source of funding, it should be approached with caution. Before contacting approaching any company for fundingcompanies, find get in contact with the person at your university who is responsible from getting money from industry and get permission from your university deans and upper administration. They may This is extremely important as universities often have deals in the works with these companies which may could fall throughas a result. Getting permission from your university deans and upper administration is strongly recommended before pursuing this avenue for funding. Other options for funding include starting a Kickstarter campaign, having a fundraiser (if permitted by your university) or by holding workshops/events that have a small entrance fee.</span></span> <br/span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Once initial funding for the makerspace has been obtained, it is important to consider how the makerspace can be sustainable.<br/span>